Pix wrote on Sun, 29 October 2006 01:13 |
Strip footings?
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Yup, just a regular footing for the slab(b) of the rooms. Slabs will probably be typical 4" w/steel rebar grid.
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A little more info would be helpful.
Most calculations need soil elasticity etc...
But if you're doing a typical turn down footing there are a few simple rules.
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Essentially, I thought there should be a couple of rules to go by.
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Probably would help to know what the stone veneer might weigh, thickness etc... and cement psi you are planning on using.
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It's been awhile since I've done a LOT of concrete work and any update in my education you can offer are GREATLY appreciated.
OK, from what I know, I'll need to use at least a 550 PSI concrete, correct?
Again, a standard 4" slab for each room w/rebar grid. Slab has been recommended to be set on a 4" compacted sand bed. (Including the cheeks)
Since I have not entirely made up my mind as to which walls will need to be either a stone or brick veneer, I would like to keep my options as open as practical... the operative word here is PRACTICAL. e.g. I would rather incur the expense of over engineering the cheeks, rather than under engineering them and end up with problems down the road.
As far as the weight of the veneer, I'm probably going to use a standard size/weight brick. The option of a stone veneer would probably have to be limited to a type of stone that will be an equivalent weight of brick... if there is such an animal.